8.2 · Minor Progressions

More minor roads

Four famous minor roads, four different shapes. Two of them differ by a single note, the raised 7th inside V; the other two climb or descend the major chords VI and VII.

The tour

Pick a home, then play each road. The letters change with the key; the shapes don't.

Home note · sets the minor key
Am
Dm
Em
Am

All-minor i–iv–v–i. Modal, folky, centuries old. No raised 7th anywhere.

Am
Dm
E
Am

Swap in major V and the same trip turns theatrical. Tango, ballads, film scores.

Am
G
F
E

i–VII–VI–V steps downhill one chord at a time. Flamenco's signature descent.

F
G
Am
Am

VI–VII–i climbs two major chords and lands on the minor home. Trailer music's favorite move.

Game · Name the road

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One of the four roads, in any minor key. Which one is it?

Listen first. Then answer.

Quiz

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The Andalusian walk moves…

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